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"A trip to Cooperstown is a baseball fan's pilgrimage, but there's more to Cooperstown than baseball..." For those who love the National Pastime, a trip to Cooperstown in upstate New York is that pilgrimage of a lifetime. Each year, hundreds of thousands of baseball fans, their families and their friends, travel to the village known worldwide as the "Home of Baseball." And, while baseball brings them here, visitors are often taken by surprise at the beauty of the surroundings, the historic setting, and the variety of other attractions. Visitors are also treated to warm hospitality in the stores and restaurants and to family comfort and amenities in the many different lodging accommodations. Beyond the Baseball Hall of Fame's doors, many baseball fans find added pleasure in the dozens of other attractions, events, and recreational opportunities that are found nearby in the village and the surrounding area. Cooperstown is the "premier destination" for baseball faithful, but baseball fans and their families will find there is much more to Cooperstown than baseball.  First class: The Baseball Hall of Fame's originals. What's the best time to come to Cooperstown? There really is no "best time" to come to Cooperstown for a visit to baseball's storied Hall of Fame. Any time is a "good time" to visit Cooperstown and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. However, depending on your own preferences, there may be a "better time" for you and your family to make the pilgrimage to the home of America's national pastime. As it is on the diamond when the batter is in the box and the pitch is on its way – timing is everything. The timing of your visit you to Cooperstown can make a difference. But, whenever you choose to come the first time, chances are you will leave with a determination to return. Among museums and Halls of Fame, Cooperstown is known for its exceptionally high rate of return visitation. For some, the trip to Cooperstown must necessarily be that once-in-a-lifetime experience. And for those one-and-only-timers, it's unforgettable. But, for thousands of other visitors, that first trip to Cooperstown is what brings them back, time and again. And, every time they return, there's something new and different, something exciting and inspiring – in bad or good weather. Baseball fan, or not, Cooperstown is a unique destination, a piece of Americana that's impossible to find elsewhere. Choosing the best time for you to visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is a year-round attraction, open and accessible to visitors every day of the year except Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving. Hours of operation can vary seasonally. So call ahead (607-547-7200) if the timing of your visit during a particular day or evening is crucial. Currently, the museum is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the remainder of the year. The National Baseball Library & Archive, the research component of the Hall of Fame, is available year-round, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The research facilities are closed on weekends, national holidays, and during the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend. The library may also be closed to public access on other special occasions. Visitors who wish to perform research in the museum library should call (607-547-0330 or 0335) ahead for appointments. Walk-in access and library service for unscheduled daily visitors is available depending on demand level.
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